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Ten Commandments Monument May Return to Indiana Statehouse
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Ten Commandments monument could be placed at the Indiana Statehouse for the first time in 25 years if a federal court lifts a long-standing injunction blocking its installation. The monument, which also includes the Bill of Rights and the Preamble to the Indiana Constitution, h...
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Pot Pays for Fixing Potholes: Michigan’s New Cannabis Tax Begins
(LANSING) - Michigan's legal marijuana market faces a major shift starting January 1, as a new 24 percent wholesale excise tax on adult-use cannabis transactions officially takes effect.The tax was approved as part of the Comprehensive Road Funding Tax Act, signed into law in October by Governor ...
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Coldwater Preps for Winterfest
(COLDWATER) - The City of Coldwater is set to welcome the new year with Winterfest, a free community celebration scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026.The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Park, with activities centered around the splash pad area and the nearby Dr. Browne Recreatio...
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Hundreds of Thousands of Indiana Children to Lose Summer Food Aid
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana will not participate in the federal SUN Bucks food assistance program in 2026, citing a lack of funding to operate it.The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says the state would need an additional $5 to $7 million to administer the program. FSSA Secretary M...
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Bee Friendly, Indiana: New Pollinator Plate Launches
(INDIANA) - Indiana drivers will soon have a new way to support pollinator conservation with the launch of a "Protect Pollinators" specialty license plate.The plate has been approved for sale in Indiana and will raise money for efforts to protect bees, butterflies, and native plants across the st...
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Polar Bear Plunge Returns to Hamilton Lake Today
(HAMILTON) - Cold-weather thrill seekers are heading into the water today as the 33rd annual Jack Gibson Memorial Scholarship Polar Bear Plunge returns to Hamilton Lake.The plunge is taking place this afternoon at the public beach, with participants scheduled to enter the lake at 2 p.m. The event...
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Steuben County Humane Shelter Hiring Full-Time Staff
(ANGOLA) - The Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County is seeking full-time employees to join its team and help support daily operations at the shelter.According to shelter officials, the position includes a mix of hands-on animal care and administrative responsibilities. Daily duties involve ...
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GoFundMe Launched for Amish Family After Buggy Crash
(HILLSDALE COUNTY) - A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched to support an Amish family seriously injured in a horse-drawn buggy crash in Hillsdale County.The crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. on December 21 on Mead Road in Camden Township, when a southbound pickup truck struck the rear of a b...
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Chris Krafft Wins GOP Caucus Vote for DeKalb County Council Seat
(AUBURN) - Republican precinct leaders have selected Chris Krafft to fill the vacant District 1 seat on the DeKalb County Council. Krafft was chosen in a 6-4 vote during a caucus held Monday, December 29. Ten Republican grassroots party officials participated in the vote, including nine precinct ...
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Indiana Alcohol Spending Low, Binge Drinking Steady
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Hoosiers spend less on alcohol than most Americans, but binge drinking rates across northern Indiana remain similar to those in higher-cost states, according to new data. Figures from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show Alaska ranked highest in alcohol spending last yea...
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